AgTech Innovation Hub & AgTech Specialist Network for Vegetables and Onions (TRL 6+)
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Overview Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: AgTech Innovation Hub & AgTech Specialist Network for Vegetables and Onions (TRL 6+) (MT26009). About Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia's $17 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $170 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community. Objectives The overall objectives of the services are to: Accelerate commercially relevant TRL 6+ AgTech solutions into Australian vegetable and onion production Reduce grower investment risk through independent technical and economic validation under commercial conditions Provide specialist AgTech expertise across major production regions through a coordinated national network Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified, experienced and capable to deliver the project as a delivery partner Instructions to Tenderers Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties.
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